Mohammed R Mhawish is a Palestinian journalist and writer from Gaza. He has covered the Strip from inside and in exile for outlets including +972 Magazine, MSNBC, The New Arab, and The Economist. Currently, Mohammed is a contributing writer for The Nation. Previously, he worked for Al Jazeera English as a writer and reporter, covering the latest Israeli war from the ground in northern Gaza. Visit his Substack newsletter.
Current as of February 2025
In the beginning was the Word, / and the Word was watched, / and the watchers were afraid of it.
I spoke with 20 people in Gaza after the ceasefire. These snapshots convey what survival looks like and what it costs.
For many, the attack on Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital left both the living and the dead beyond recognition.
The nightmare of waking up from a family outing to the Yaffa sea.
Gazans awaken every morning to a worse version of the same challenges.
As I meander through my city, I find reason for both despair and hope.
